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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.28, 10,892.79 and 4,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.28, 10,892.79 and 4,489.38 is: 6,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.28 : 10,892.79 = 4,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.28/10,892.79 = 4,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.28x = 10,892.79 × 4,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.28x = 48,901,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,901,873.57/7,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.68

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